Best 10 Popular Coffee Menus by Season with Recipes
1. Spring Coffee Trends
1. Iced Americano
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- Ice cubes
- Cold water
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the espresso shot over the ice.
- Add cold water to fill the glass.
- Stir well and serve.
2. Latte Macchiato
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Pour the steamed milk into a glass.
- Slowly pour the espresso shot over the milk.
- Serve immediately.
3. Mint Mocha
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon of sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon of peppermint extract
- 1 cup of milk
- Whipped cream (optional)
Instructions:
- In a small saucepan, heat the milk until warm.
- Add the cocoa powder and sugar to the milk, and stir until dissolved.
- Remove from heat and add the peppermint extract.
- Pour the espresso shot into a mug and add the peppermint cocoa mixture.
- Top with whipped cream if desired.
4. Floral Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 tablespoon of floral syrup (e.g., lavender, rose)
- Edible flowers for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the floral syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the floral milk mixture.
- Garnish with edible flowers if desired.
5. Strawberry Cream Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons of strawberry syrup
- Whipped cream
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the strawberry syrup with the steamed milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the strawberry milk mixture.
- Top with whipped cream and garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
2. Summer Coffee Trends
6. Cold Brew
Ingredients:
- 1 cup coarsely ground coffee
- 4 cups cold water
Instructions:
- Combine the coffee grounds and cold water in a large jar.
- Stir well and cover the jar.
- Refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
- Strain the coffee through a fine-mesh sieve or coffee filter.
- Serve over ice and dilute with water or milk if desired.
7. Frappuccino
Ingredients:
- 1 cup of ice
- 1 shot of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong coffee
- 1/2 cup of milk
- 2 tablespoons of sugar or flavored syrup
- Whipped cream (optional)
- Flavoring (e.g., chocolate syrup, caramel, vanilla extract)
Instructions:
- Combine the ice, espresso, milk, sugar, and flavoring in a blender.
- Blend until smooth.
- Pour into a glass and top with whipped cream if desired.
8. Coconut Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon of coconut syrup
- Shredded coconut for garnish (optional)
Instructions:
- Steam the coconut milk until it is hot and frothy.
- Mix the coconut syrup with the steamed coconut milk.
- Pour the espresso shot into a glass and add the coconut milk mixture.
- Garnish with shredded coconut if desired.
9. Mango Affogato
Ingredients:
- 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
- 1 shot of espresso
- 2 tablespoons of mango puree
Instructions:
- Place the vanilla ice cream in a serving glass.
- Pour the mango puree over the ice cream.
- Top with the hot espresso shot.
10. Iced Vanilla Latte
Ingredients:
- 1 shot of espresso
- 1 cup of milk
- 1-2 tablespoons of vanilla syrup
- Ice cubes
Instructions:
- Fill a glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the espresso shot over the ice.
- Add the vanilla syrup to the milk and mix well.
- Pour the vanilla milk mixture over the espresso and ice.
- Stir well and serve.